EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2004 Talk about wanting to get in the ground floor. After Drew and Beltran, the market thins considerably. 1. Carlos Beltran 2. J.D. Drew 3. Magglio Ordonez 4. Moises Alou 5. Steve Finley 6. Jeromy Burnitz 7. Jermaine Dye 8. David Dellucci 9. Danny Bautista 10. Juan Gonzalez Carlos Beltran is an absolute stud. He is the greatest percentage base stealer of all time, a great defensive outfielder, and a great hitter. He turns 28 next season, so he has many years left. J.D. Drew avoided the injury bug at the right time. Drew holds a 133 OPS+, an excellent mark. He can absolutely crush the ball. A real sleeper free agent. Magglio Ordonez is an injury risk. No one seems to know what his knee holds for the future. Assuming it holds up, he'll be an excellent pickup. A perennial 315/380/500 type hitter. Moises Alou earned a foul reputation from his days in Chicago. But he did club 39 home runs. He is unlikely to repeat his performance, and he could carry alot of baggage. I would expect performance similar to his 22 home run season in 2003. Steve Finley holds a strong defensive reputation, but it is slipping, and his OBP took a hit last season. He turns 40 before next season, so buyer beware. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 4, 2004 The off season is a bust if we don't get Beltran. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2004 Can Beltran pitch? Cause if the Yankees ignore pitching again and go for another bat... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2004 The off season is a bust if we don't get Beltran. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted November 4, 2004 why do people expect the Yanks to pass on Beltran because thier pitching blows? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2004 How many times do I need to point this out? Beltran will help their DEFENSE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Can Beltran pitch? Cause if the Yankees ignore pitching again and go for another bat... We need a center fielder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 I think its worth noting that the Portland Trailblazers drafted Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan because they needed a center. Beltran is clearly the best player in this market. Sometimes when you persue subpar players to fill a position, it bites you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2004 Now that Lance Berkman is out for 6 months, if you are the astros which of these do you sign to replace berkman for the time being?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2004 Since six months puts Berkman out until April... ... nobody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 6, 2004 Since six months puts Berkman out until April... ... nobody. If, (god forbid) the injury stretches out a little longer, I'm sure they have someone on the team right now that can play for three weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2004 Jason Lane is the obvious fill-in for the Astros. Whatever else they'll have on the team depends on the Carlos Beltran sweepstakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted November 6, 2004 6 months for an ACL? don't these people watch football? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2004 After Beltran and Drew I don't like any of these guys, and I need to see more than one healthy, productive season to be completely sold on Drew. Magglio, when healthy, is good, but the reports on his knee didn't sound good. You never like to see the word "atrophied" when talking about an athlete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 8, 2004 Jason Lane is the obvious fill-in for the Astros. Would the team collapse if he had to play a couple weeks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2004 Probably not. Lane is a league average hitter, and more than capable of contributing. Now if they play Orlando Palmeiro instead, that's a different story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 8, 2004 So, this isn't the disaster it could have been. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2004 Yes and no, depending on how they replace Carlos Beltran in center. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
